While I don’t think these numbers are particularly doctored, I have learned caution from using ourworldindata.
I believe it is largely funded by Bill Gates and so has biases to retain the status quo, as this keeps the billionaires at the top.
Of course there are no unbiased sources, but something to keep in mind.
First of all, that’s a travesty. All of you should consider going vegan and/or helping to perserve wildlife by various means.
Second of all, I’m rather confused that pets, and zoo animals I presume, make up less than one percent overall. I would have never guessed that.
Good is not the enemy of perfect. It’s easier to convince 100 people to eat 10% less meat than to convince 10 people to go vegan.
If you want to make a difference, tell people about meatless Mondays. It’s far more actionable than just ‘go vegan’.
Good enough absolutely can be the enemy of perfect. For example if you care about the environment getting rid of cars is one of the most important things that can be done. Electric cars just make it harder for cars to be eliminated.
That’s black and white thinking and a common pitfall of internet ideologies that aren’t actionable.
If you want people to get rid of cars, you first need better zoning laws, higher density living, more mixed use development, accessible public transit, and better cycling lanes and bike parking, and more.
Saying ‘just get rid of cars’ isn’t grounded in the reality of how inaccessible places are in countries with car dependency and shit urban planning.
All I’m taking away from this graph is that an animal’s best chance of survival is to be really fucking tasty